GABRIELLE LOSTby Mary E. Terrell
Winner of the recent Clan MacGab Bard Competition in the fiction category,
this story has Xena and the Gabster on their way to Poteidaia for Lilla's
wedding when an emergency forces Xena to delay her journey. Promising to
catch up with her later, Xena sends the bard on ahead never suspecting the
chain of events that are about to unfold - events that will take her friend
from her leaving in the bard's place a stranger. - 20 pgs., 9/7/97AWARDS: Clan MacGab Bard Competition 1997 -
Winnerhttp://www.fortunecity.com/lavendar/chelmsford/357/gablost.html

GABRIELLE OVERDOSEby Alan Plessinger
Cute story that has Xena receiving a very unique birthday gift from Aphrodite and then an even more special one from Gabrielle when the bard insists on using the gift to give Xena something the warrior hasn't had in her life for many, many years. Different and nicely written with some funny moments and some poignant ones. - 7 pgs., 7/29/98http://xenafan.com/fiction/content3/gabrielleoverdose.html

GABRIELLE'S CHOICEby Lara Zielinsky
Poignant story set just after the events in DESTINY which chronicles Gabrielle's efforts following Xena's death to try to come to terms with the crushing loss and bring the warrior's body safely home. Lara combines nicely some scenes from the actual TV series with her fiction producing an emotional piece that works well as a transition between DESTINY and THE QUEST. [See also UNDERWORLD ADVENTURES] - 13 pgs., 12/23/97, re-released 1/5/99http://members.xoom.com/LZClotho/gen/gchoice.html

**GABRIELLE'S HOPELESSby Joanna
This NEEDS to be REQUIRED reading for EVERY Xenite after a viewing of the
episode GABRIELLE'S HOPE!!! HYSTERICAL does not even come close to
describing this guys! If we have a sketch like this to look forward to
after each of the rift episodes, THEN I WANT A LONGER RIFT!!! In fact, we
could just have a couple of seasons worth of rifts!! Set after the events
in GH, this has our innocent little bard and a slightly CLUELESS Warrior
Princess "discovering" an abandoned baby girl floating down the river in a
basket. While Xena is then wondering how they can find the missing
parents, Gabrielle is busy bonding with the little tyke...and trying to
keep her from eating bloody hearts before dinner. Keep all liquids away
from the keyboard for this one and get your sides ready because they are
going to HURT!!! VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!! - 6 pgs., 11/2/97http://xenafan.com/fiction/content3/gabrielleshopeless.html

**GAMESby WordWarior
This is an absolute MUST READ for ever Xenite out there!! A story in the
grand tradition of that classic of episodes A DAY IN THE LIFE. The tale
finds our two heroines playing "games" to pass the time as they
unsuccessfully try to stay dry in the middle of a heavy downpour. Stuck
with a mysteriously smelly blanket, Xena agrees to play another of the
Gabster's "creative" games in hopes of exchanging blankets. It is a
decision she will live to regret as things go from bad to worse for the
poor warrior. Wordee's characterizations of Xena and Gabrielle are dead on
and simply beyond compare. This is GUARANTEED to make you forget all rifty
thoughts and put a big ol' grin on your face. VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!! -
10 pgs., 12/4/97http://cousinliz.com/fanfic/wordwarior_g.htmlhttp://xenafan.com/fiction/content3/gameswarrior.html[Palm Pilot version available at XENA FAN FICTION FOR THE PALM PILOT]

GIFT OF THE HEART (A)by Hobbes
Sweet little vignette set immediately after the events in the episode A DAY
IN THE LIFE which has Gabrielle surprising the Warrior Princess and Xena
responding with a surprise of her own. - 3 pgs., 6/11/97http://www.amazontrails.com/xena/gifthart.htm

GIRL TALKby Maureen McGowan
I don't think I've read a Maureen McGowan story that HASN'T brought both a
smile to my face and a tear to my eyes - this latest effort by her is no
different. Maureen's XWP stories are structured around the unbreakable
bond between warrior and bard, lending them a heartwarming quality that
makes for an excellent read. This new tale finds the Warrior Princess
stuck in a cave while an injury heals with Gabrielle trying to sooth her
restlessness. Faced with this monumental challenge, the bard resorts to
her best weapon - the gift of conversation, never suspecting the rewards
she will reap from this effort. Very sweet story. - 10 pgs., 4/19/97http://ausxip.com/fanfic/girltalk.html

GO HOME, GABRIELLEby Eddie A. Palmer
This is a delightful story written as a script that will remind you very
much of season one Xena complete with a Warrior Princess in trouble, a very
stubborn bard, the token red shirt, and a nice combination of drama, humor
and action. Sweet and nicely written. - 32 pgs., 6/5/98http://xenafan.com/fiction/content3/gohomegabrielle.html

GODDESS OF WARby Ecuyer
Interesting story which gives a different spin to the ending of the episode
TEN LITTLE WARLORDS. In this tale Xena does not give Ares back his sword
but instead becomes the Goddess of War. A destitute Gabrielle then finds
herself trying to remake her life, now in the company of Argo, Joxer and a
suddenly mild-mannered Ares. This is well-written and features some
poignant moments. - 13 pgs., 10/30/97http://xenafan.com/fiction/content/goddesswar.html

GOLDEN MOMENTSby Lara Zielinsky
Set during the period in between the episodes UNCHAINED HEARTS and SINS OF THE PAST, this little tale follows Xena as she takes the first steps toward truly abandoning her life as a warlord and meets a kindred soul ready to help her on that journey. This is a nice story about the beginning of one of the most special friendships in the warrior's life. - 9 pgs., 12/21/97, re-released 1/5/99http://members.xoom.com/LZClotho/gen/gmoment.html

GOOD DAY TOO (A)by L.N. James
In a departure for this veteran bard, LN revisits the conclusion of the episode A GOOD DAY showing things from Temecula's perspective as he tries to come to grips with the life he took and to understand the words of solace another who's been there tries to share with him. Poignant look at a coming of age in a violent, unforgiving world. - 4 pgs., 6/20/99http://www.squonk.net/users/lnjames/goodday.htm

**GREAT TURKEY CRUSADE (THE)
OR T.L.F. (TURKEY LIBERATION FRONT) ON THE OFFENSIVEby Silk
An absolutely delightful sequel to Silk's recent story THE GREAT TURKEY
MYSTERY which finds warrior and bard back in Amphipolis, this time
to celebrate Solstice. Minutes after arriving, Xena is besieged by her
former fellow conspirators from some weeks back who are still harboring the
escapees from the Harvest festival and badly in need of help in order to
assure the safety of these. To the rescue comes the Great Turkey Liberator
ready to unleash more mischief on the unsuspecting adults of Amphipolis in
a Solstice none of them will soon forget! A precious story with a very
unusual characterization of the fierce Warrior Princess. HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED! - 7 pgs., 12/11/97http://xenafan.com/fiction/content2/turkey2.htmlhttp://ausxip.com/fanfic/turkey2.html

**GREAT TURKEY EXPLOSION
(THE) OR T.L.F. (TURKEY LIBERATION FRONT) UNDER SIEGEby Silk
One of the funniest series in Xena fanfic keeps getting...FUNNIER! The
Great Turkey Liberator and her bard return to Amphipolis in this third
story were they discover that their heroic efforts on behalf of a few
feathered friends have led to some...unforeseen developments ;-) Adding to
Xena's "fierce" reputation, this entire series is a MUST READ folks! Silk
masterfully taps into that side of the Warrior Princess that perhaps more
than any other makes her a true hero. Throw some ingenious humor into the
picture and we get a story certain to delight any Xenite! HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED! [See also the other titles in the WARRIOR...PRINCESS...
GOBBLE SERIES] - 6 pgs., 4/3/98http://ausxip.com/fanfic2/turkey3.html

**GREAT TURKEY MYSTERY (THE)
or (T.L.F. - TURKEY LIBERATION FRONT)by Silk
Absolutely DELIGHTFUL new story that succeeds in garnering for a certain
Warrior Princess yet another title ;-) Something that will fit right in
with "Destroyer of Nations". Set during the Harvest festival in
Amphipolis, the story has the residents of the town getting ready for the
festivities when to their horror they discover that the main ingredients
for their feast are missing! - THE TURKEYS!! This is priceless guys! A
story for the whole family. DO NOT MISS!! [See also the sequel THE GREAT TURKEY
CRUSADE] - 6 pgs., 11/30/97 http://xenafan.com/fiction/content2/turkey.htmlhttp://ausxip.com/fanfic/turkey.html

**GREAT TURKEY STAMPEDE
(THE) OR T.L.F. (TURKEY LIBERATION FRONT) TO THE RESCUEby Silk
Another "turkey" of a story that is taking Xena's reputation in an entirely
new direction :) On their way to Amphipolis, the bard and a disgruntled
Warrior Princess spy old enemies of Greece trying to reassert themselves
after the last sound beating they got so Xena and the Gabster decide to
give them a reminder...this time with some feathered help ;-) Very cute.
DO NOT MISS! [Make sure to read the other entries in the WARRIOR...PRINCESS...
GOBBLE SERIES] - 5 pgs., 4/6/98http://ausxip.com/fanfic2/turkey4.html

GREENSONGby Jessi Alabano
A really nicely written, funny, story that reads VERY much like an actual
episode, combining the zanny humor and the poignant moments we've come to
expect from the lighter entries in TV series. As the story begins, a
reluctant Xena and Gabrielle find themselves once again having to save
Joxer who is running for his life - a young woman beside him and an angry
mob of villagers in hot pursuit. His crime - robbing the villagers of
their last virgin. Xena and Gabrielle can't quite comprehend the young
woman's actions until she explains that as a virgin she was going to be
sacrificed to a deadly sea serpent. The four then are joined by a
naturalist wood nymph who despite trying to convince them that they
shouldn't hurt the poor, misunderstood sea serpent, agrees to help them
protect the village from Poseidon's wrath. Working together, the allies
learn the meaning of friendship and courage while gaining a new insight
into the delicate balance between all living things on the planet. -
23 pgs., 7/6/97http://thebookcase.org/xwp/fxwpjagreensong.html

GUARDIAN OF THE PEOPLEby Whattawoman
This dark, very well-written story has Xena deciding that she must push
Gabrielle away for the bard's own good. In so doing, however, she suddenly
discovers she may have left the bard right in the middle of a deadly danger
- a danger that may ultimately result in Xenas greatest fears becoming
reality. Featuring a stunning conclusion, this is a must-read for fans of
the bard. - 28 pgs., 4/12/97http://web.archive.org/web/19990427032342/http://gab.simplenet.com/xena/HerpFic.html